Merry Little Detox Day Retreat

The Merry Little Detox Day Retreat is a one-day wellness retreat at Mountfield Retreat in Tonbridge, England, about half an hour outside London. It is for anyone who wants a full day to slow down, move, rest and eat well as the New Year approaches. The day combines breathwork, meditation, detox yoga, Yoga Nidra, an outdoor wood-burning sauna and cold plunge, a detox kitchen workshop with Elisha Palmer, and restorative yoga with Emily Gilchrist, including Reiki.

What to Expect

The morning begins in a warm, fully equipped yoga studio with an extended practice of breathwork, meditation, detoxifying yoga and guided Yoga Nidra. The aim is plenty of time to move, breathe and soften, physically, mentally and energetically.

A detox-inspired yogi brunch with fresh juices follows at midday. The early afternoon is left open. You can use the wood-burning outdoor sauna, try the cold plunge, book a mini treatment, or simply sit and take in the quiet surroundings.

At 3.00 pm the group gathers in the kitchen for a relaxed, interactive detox workshop with simple tips, nourishing recipes and fresh juices. The late afternoon returns to the studio for intention setting and restorative yoga, woven together with Reiki, massage and the making of a mini intention card. The day closes in circle with healthy snacks and warming homemade chai.

The schedule runs through the day:

- 10.00 am to 12.00 pm: breathwork, meditation, detox yoga and Yoga Nidra
- 12.00 to 1.00 pm: detox brunch and fresh juices
- 1.00 to 3.00 pm: free time for sauna, cold plunge and optional mini treatments
- 3.00 to 4.00 pm: detox kitchen workshop
- 4.00 to 5.15 pm: intention setting and restorative yoga
- 5.15 to 5.30 pm: closing circle with snacks and chai

About Emily Gilchrist

Emily Gilchrist brings over 20 years of yoga teaching, retreat facilitation and healing experience. She guides students with warmth and depth, and with a lifelong devotion to the path of yoga. She leads the restorative yoga session that closes the day.

About Elisha Palmer

Elisha Palmer is a professionally trained chef with additional training in nutrition, fitness and wellness. She is passionate about delicious, nourishing food and about showing how simple, wholesome ingredients can support energy, balance and wellbeing. Her kitchen workshop is practical and informal, offering ideas for meals you can genuinely enjoy making at home.

The Setting

Mountfield Retreat sits in natural scenery near Tonbridge, within easy reach of London. The yoga studio is warm and fully equipped, and the grounds hold the outdoor wood-burning sauna and the cold plunge.

Before You Go

The day is taught in English. It draws on yoga, Yoga Nidra and Reiki.

Included in the day:

- Morning breathwork and meditation
- Detoxifying yoga sequence and extended Yoga Nidra
- Detox-inspired brunch and fresh juices
- Use of the outdoor sauna and cold plunge
- The afternoon detox kitchen workshop, with tips and recipes
- Restorative yoga, intention-setting ritual, Reiki and massage
- Healthy snacks and homemade chai

Optional mini treatments are not included and need to be pre-booked. Options include a chair massage, an oil massage and Reiki, offered as 30-minute or one-hour sessions.

Two concession places are available for people facing financial strain, so that the day stays accessible.